Bridle-bit.



PATENTBD FEB. 17, 1903.

0. DAVIS.

BRIDLE BIT. V APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1901.

N0 MODEL.

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UNITED ST TES PATENT Orrrcn.

GRIT DAVIS, OF HARRODSBIIRG, KENTUCKY.

BRIDLE-BIT.

vSPEQTEFI CA'IItIBT forming part of Letters Patent No. 720,679, dated February 17, 1903. Application filed September 20, 1901. Serial No. 75,719. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GRIT DAVIS, acitizen of the United States, residing at Harrodshurg, in the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridle-Bits; and I do herebyis exerted on one line or the other.

A further object of the present invention is to produce a simple bit which while under ordinary conditions is perfectly comfortable to the horse, yet acts to readily subdue and ting the pressure to the mouth of the horse control a vicious and hard-mouthed horse.

Prior to my invention it has been proposed to produce bridle-bits having pivoted mouthbars so arranged that a pull on the lines will cause the mouth-bars to buckle up and engage the roof of the mouth and to apply pressure on the lower jaw of the animal; but said devices as a rule have been of a very complicated construction and in the simplest form necessarily required the use of a curb or jawband to insure its effective operation.

In the present invention the bit is of the simplest form, and the lines are connected di rectly to the rear ends of the jaw -pieces, whereby a cheaper and much more effective bit is produced.

The invention consists of the improved bridle-bit shown in the accompanying drawings and which will now be described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a bridle with my improved bit connected thereto. Fig. 2, is an enlarged perspective view of the bit detached from the bridle.

The bit as a whole is indicated by the letter a and comprises two main members I), such members having the parallel jaw-pieces c and the integrally-formed arms d at their forward ends, which are arranged substantially at right angles to the jaw-pieces c and at their inner ends are pivotally connected together, preferably by means of a ring 6, passing through the eyes f.

Instead of the pivotal connection shown, which, however, is the preferred form, any usual form of pivotal connection may be employed.

At the rear ends of the jaw-pieces c are rings or eyes g, into which the reins or lines hare secured.

Projecting rearwardly from the jaw-pieces c, at a point substantially equidistant from the ends of the jaw-pieces, are loops or eyes 2', into which the lower ends of the cheekstraps k are fastened.

The operation of the device is as follows: When driving or riding a horse under ordinary conditions, a gentle pull on either line It will move the corresponding hook-like member c rearwardly parallel to itself, transmitwithout pinching the cheek between the bit and the horses teeth. In case the horse becomes fractious, a considerable force exerted upon one or both lines will force one or both members rearwardly and the inner ends against the roof of the animals mouth, tending to pry apart its jaws and preventing the bit from being held between the teeth. The bit under normal conditions, if the animal is easily controlled, is perfectly comfortable to the animals mouth; but. when desired it may be quickly converted into an instrument of great power and will effectually bring under subjection the most unruly animal.

It is to be noted that my bit is of an extremely simple form, and by means of the integral construction of the mouth-bar and jawpieces with the lines connected directly to the ends of the jaw-pieces a very strong and effective bit is produced. 7

Having described the construction and mode of operation of my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl A bridle-bit comprising two members connected together by a link, forming a mouthpiece, jaw-pieces extending rearwardly from said member and substantially at right an- I In testimony whereof I a'ffix my signature gles thereto, rings or eyes at the rear ends of in presence of two Witnesses.

the jaw-pieces, adapted to receive the driving-lines and vertically-disposed eyes ar- GRIT DAVIS G. H. RYDER, CHAS. S. Voommzs.

pieces and adapted to receive the cheek- 5 ranged intermediate the ends'of the jaw-i Witnesses:

straps of the bridle, for the purpose set forth. 1 

